Level 3 Advanced Early Years Apprentice at The Olive Tree Nursery, Bridgwater

Summary

We are looking for a creative apprentice with a mature attitude to join our team. You will be responsible for planning and organising a range of stimulating and educational activities throughout the day. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to continue their progression in the sector with a supportive employer.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, hours between 8am - 6pm, shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The ideal candidate will have completed the Early Years Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship and is now looking to progress onto the level 3 Early Years Educator Advanced Apprenticeship.

Deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and any other appropriate guidance for young children in accordance with nursery policy and guidelines
Observe each child’s progress and report on achievements, looking for progression and continuity alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage
Further to the Level 2 practitioner, you will also have additional duties regarding first aid and care of the children

Where you’ll work

Westonzoyland Road

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 5HT

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.

Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).

Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.

Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.

Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.

Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.

Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.

Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.

Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.

Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.

Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.

Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.

Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.

Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.

Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.

Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.

Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.

Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.

Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Paediatric First aid qualification
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
End Point Assessment: Knowledge Test & Professional Discussion
Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-C/9-4)
maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner. (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Caring nature
Flexible
Enthusiastic
Commitment to learn

Other requirements

The Olive Tree Nursery is less than than a 5-minute walk from the train station. Other Public transport may be limited. Applicant will need to be able to get to training Centres. Job offers are subject to two references. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check performed by the Employer. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship.

About this company

The Olive Tree Nursery is childcare you can trust. Each one of the children (0-5) is treated as an individual and parents and carers can relax knowing that we take the time to help them to find their feet, and that we encourage their personality to shine through. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is there to encourage your child to learn through play. Give them the best possible start with our fantastic facilities and equipment.

http://theolivetreenursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression routes include permanent job role and further CPD/training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256018.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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